Assistant Category Manager – Outdoor Gear (Hybrid)

Super Retail Group; Strathpine; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

BCF, part of the Super Retail Group, is seeking an Assistant Category Manager for our Camping team. You will help bring market-leading products and experiences to life and partner across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, eCommerce and Trade Partners to deliver compelling ranges for outdoor enthusiasts.

You’ll drive category execution, manage lifecycles end-to-end, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise sales and store execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a merchandising, category, buying, planning or retail commercial environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative communication style and confidence working with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• A passion for retail, customer experience and delivering great products.

Responsibilities

• Drive category execution: Support delivery of the category strategy, ensuring line plans, pricing and promotions land seamlessly across the calendar and store network.
• Be the engine room of the category: Manage product lifecycles end-to-end – new lines, changes, clearance and discontinuations, managing timelines across multiple workflows.
• Partner for performance: Work cross-functionally with Planning, Marketing, Omni and Retail teams to drive category performance, optimise sales and support store execution.
• Own the detail: Ensure product data, pricing, margin and compliance are accurate and aligned across all systems.
• Support smart decisions: Provide insights, reporting and inputs into category reviews and range strategies.

Skills

Merchandising

Category management

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

BCF, part of the Super Retail Group, is seeking an Assistant Category Manager for our Camping team. You will help bring market-leading products and experiences to life and partner across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, eCommerce and Trade Partners to deliver compelling ranges for outdoor enthusiasts.

You’ll drive category execution, manage lifecycles end-to-end, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise sales and store execution.